Sophie gets angry when her sister takes her stuffed gorilla toy. Her mother makes her share, and she becomes even angrier. This is how her anger is expressed: She, “kicks, screams, wants to smash the world to smithereens, roars a red red roar, is a volcano ready to explode…” Then she runs. She runs outside and cries. She finds comfort in the things she sees, like rocks, trees, birds and water. Then she’s ready to come home.
The best part of this book is its illustrations (it was a Caldecott Honor Book). You will notice that as Sophie gets angry the colors change from yellows to oranges to reds. When she calms down you see more blue, white, and purple.
This story can lead to discussion about what makes children feel angry like Sophie did. I’m all about validating feelings and letting kids know that it is ok to be angry. And they should be able to identify ways they can calm themselves down as well.
The best part of this book is its illustrations (it was a Caldecott Honor Book). You will notice that as Sophie gets angry the colors change from yellows to oranges to reds. When she calms down you see more blue, white, and purple.
This story can lead to discussion about what makes children feel angry like Sophie did. I’m all about validating feelings and letting kids know that it is ok to be angry. And they should be able to identify ways they can calm themselves down as well.
(Although, running around alone outside like Sophie did is likely not a good option for most kids. You will have to help them come up with a list of safer ideas!)
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